as in arriving
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of getting through
Right-handers Huascar Brazobán and Warren pitched the first two innings, getting through the first seven hitters.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The message is getting through.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But getting through the door isn’t winning the fight on the other side.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Penguins center Ben Kindel was unable to prevent Tippett’s pass from getting through to Hathaway, who tapped it in.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Last night, Ron Marinaccio relieved starter Randy Vásquez at the start of the fifth and allowed Luke Raley’s two-run homer while getting through two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s a really good thing, especially getting through April.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
On today's show, a source inside Iran tells us how ships had been getting through the strait, and how the tollbooth Iran set up works.
—James Sneed, NPR, 14 Apr. 2026
Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The message is getting through.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But getting through the door isn’t winning the fight on the other side.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Penguins center Ben Kindel was unable to prevent Tippett’s pass from getting through to Hathaway, who tapped it in.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Last night, Ron Marinaccio relieved starter Randy Vásquez at the start of the fifth and allowed Luke Raley’s two-run homer while getting through two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s a really good thing, especially getting through April.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
On today's show, a source inside Iran tells us how ships had been getting through the strait, and how the tollbooth Iran set up works.
—James Sneed, NPR, 14 Apr. 2026
Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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People who know Key West's history a bit and have done some research before arriving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Silent Tactic was ruled out Wednesday, Fulleffort on Thursday and Right to Party on Friday, with Great White, Ocelli and Robusta getting in.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Mark McManus, the general president of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters, whose members work on pipelines, data centers and power plants, acknowledged criticism that organized labor is getting in bed with the richest, most powerful companies in the world.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The council voted unanimously Thursday to shift away from deciding how many bus stops the new law will affect, leaving that decision up to the county’s regional planning agency — the San Diego Association of Governments — to make in coming weeks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Bridgeport Islanders, which played hockey in the state for more than two decades, announced a move to Canada in the coming months.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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With the summer approaching and the heat turning up, Madix is prepping for the new season and shared her excitement about going back to the villa in Fiji with a whole new crop of Islanders.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Daily Mail reported that she was expected to earn around $175,000 for turning up for about two hours at the event.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The data shows that black and brown people spend much longer time in longer lines, purging people- people literally showing up and not knowing that their names have been purged from the rolls.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The priorities of the online right are showing up not just in rhetoric but also in policy.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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